Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Snow Crab Season Extension for Select Crab Fishing Area in NAFO Divisions 3K
DFO advises that the Snow crab fishery will now close at 2000 hours on Sunday, July 21, 2024 in a select Crab Management Area in NAFO Divisions 3K. This season extension applies exclusively to the following Crab Management Area:
Area 4
The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Region, gives notice that Variation Order 2024-118 has been revoked and Variation Order 2024-137 comes into effect on July 13, 2024.
"Notices to Fish Harvesters" for all commercial fisheries are now available online under the Fishery Notices link on the DFO NL Region webpage at Newfoundland and Labrador Region
If you would like to have all "Notices to Fish Harvesters" for commercial fisheries sent directly to you by email please contact: miranda.pryor@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Robynn Earle
A/Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 772-5845
Email: Robynn.Earle@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Kelly Firmage-O’Brien
A/ Senior Area Fisheries Manager
Tel.: (709) 685-0344
Email: Kelly.Firmage-OBrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca